Unrefined mustard oil: benefits, harm and use

If the usual vegetable oils are a bit boring for you and are fed up, then turn your attention to unrefined mustard oil. It is produced in the process of pressing mustard seeds. This product can be used as a substitute for sunflower or olive oil during the preparation of various dishes. Such products are used in cosmetology.

But you need to use it with caution, because, in addition to useful properties, this oil has a number of contraindications.

Unrefined mustard oil provides invaluable benefits in general to the entire body, if used in conjunction with other foods.

1. Allows you to cope with pathogenic microorganisms that are in the intestine. Its beneficial effect is manifested in the fight against such causative agents of serious diseases as salmonella, staphylococcus and listeria. Due to similar properties, cold-pressed mustard oil is used in hot countries to combat intestinal disorders and to counteract food poisoning.
2. It is a prophylactic against cancer - helps reduce the risk of malignant tumors.
3. It helps to improve the work of the digestive system - activates the production of gastric juice and bile. The first-pressed mustard oil can also increase appetite, therefore, it is recommended for people who are underweight and tend to get better.

In addition, unrefined mustard oil contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Their benefits have long been known. These substances have a beneficial effect on the human body:

• normalize the activity of the cardiovascular system, reducing the risk of atherosclerotic lesions and vascular blockage;
• allow you to normalize hormones;
• contribute to the improvement of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous, endocrine and urogenital systems;
• stimulate fat metabolism;
• allow you to restore the immune system;
• remove toxic elements, slags and radionuclides from the body.

The first mustard oil is used not only in food - it is also used for external use. In this case, a positive effect on the human body is also invaluable.

• It takes care of the skin. This cold pressed product has antibacterial and antifungal properties. If it is applied to the damaged area of ​​the skin, it will help to cope with fungal and bacterial diseases of the dermis. In addition, unrefined mustard oil helps protect the skin from ultraviolet rays and smoothes fine lines, if it is added to cosmetics for skin care.
• Relieves soreness in muscles and joints. If you use this tool as a basis for ointment in patients with joints, then you can get rid of the pain syndrome, which manifests itself in the process of enhancing inflammation. This cold pressed mustard oil is the main ingredient in a variety of traditional medicine that helps to cope with illnesses such as arthritis and arthrosis. Due to the warming and analgesic effects, its use as an oil for massages is also known.

• Stimulates sweating. Ate to apply this tool in the area of ​​sweat glands, you can thus enhance the process of sweating. This tool can be used for colds to bring down the increased body temperature.
• It activates the growth of hair follicles. Unrefined mustard oil in combination with coconut oil is used as a treatment mask in cosmetology, putting it on the hair part of the head. By activating the flow of blood and nutrients to the hair roots, such a tool allows you to activate even dormant hair follicles, thereby stimulating the growth of hairs.
• Struggles with the inflammatory process in the oral cavity. If you use it in combination with salt or honey, adhering to a ratio of 1 to 1, then you can get an effective tool to combat periodontal disease. Please note: before proceeding with this procedure, it is necessary to carry out teeth cleaning, as well as to carry out an ultrasonic cleaning of the periodontal pockets in the dental clinic.
• Clears the upper airways. If you use a similar product of cold-pressed as a component for steam inhalations, then you can quickly remove sputum and accumulated mucus, which is very important for colds.

Many people are afraid to use unrefined mustard oil for food and for external use, for fear of the harm it may cause to health. This fear is caused by the fact that erucic acid is present in the composition of this product, which can lead to pathological changes in the heart muscle and problems with the work of other internal organs.

Since this substance is contained in small quantities in cold-pressed mustard oil, in order to feel its negative impact on health, it is necessary to use it in unlimited quantities, which is extremely difficult to do, since no one uses this product as a drink.

Contraindications for the use of mustard oil first extraction include:

• the presence of gastritis;
• peptic ulcer disease;
• enterocolitis;
• pathological changes of the myocardium.

It is not recommended to fry products in unrefined mustard oil, because under the influence of high temperatures, this product will quickly oxidize, resulting in the formation of carcinogenic substances. Therefore, the best option is to use it as a dressing for a variety of salads and cold dishes. In addition, experts recommend its use in cosmetology, as well as as one of the components for the preparation of therapeutic drugs.

As you can see, unrefined mustard oil has a number of positive qualities. If it is properly taken, then it will only benefit your body.

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